used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
the state of being absent
From this reading She was to read it to Martha in Caleb’s careful absence, and was to be stopped if the improper seemed looming.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For it had been decided, after nightly discussions that were a change for Caleb from the Christadelphian curtain-lectures, to fall back on Jinny after all.
agley
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From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For it had been decided, after nightly discussions that were a change for Caleb from the Christadelphian curtain-lectures, to fall back on Jinny after all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For it had been decided, after nightly discussions that were a change for Caleb from the Christadelphian curtain-lectures, to fall back on Jinny after all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was to read it to Martha in Caleb’s careful absence, and was to be stopped if the improper seemed looming.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For it had been decided, after nightly discussions that were a change for Caleb from the Christadelphian curtain-lectures, to fall back on Jinny after all.
best-laid
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From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
Caleb
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From this reading For it had been decided, after nightly discussions that were a change for Caleb from the Christadelphian curtain-lectures, to fall back on Jinny after all.
Caleb's
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From this reading She was to read it to Martha in Caleb’s careful absence, and was to be stopped if the improper seemed looming.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading She was to read it to Martha in Caleb’s careful absence, and was to be stopped if the improper seemed looming.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading For it had been decided, after nightly discussions that were a change for Caleb from the Christadelphian curtain-lectures, to fall back on Jinny after all.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
give encouragement to
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
Christadelphian
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From this reading For it had been decided, after nightly discussions that were a change for Caleb from the Christadelphian curtain-lectures, to fall back on Jinny after all.
curtain-lectures
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From this reading For it had been decided, after nightly discussions that were a change for Caleb from the Christadelphian curtain-lectures, to fall back on Jinny after all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
recognizable; marked
From this reading For it had been decided, after nightly discussions that were a change for Caleb from the Christadelphian curtain-lectures, to fall back on Jinny after all.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading For it had been decided, after nightly discussions that were a change for Caleb from the Christadelphian curtain-lectures, to fall back on Jinny after all.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading For it had been decided, after nightly discussions that were a change for Caleb from the Christadelphian curtain-lectures, to fall back on Jinny after all.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it had been decided, after nightly discussions that were a change for Caleb from the Christadelphian curtain-lectures, to fall back on Jinny after all.
FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For it had been decided, after nightly discussions that were a change for Caleb from the Christadelphian curtain-lectures, to fall back on Jinny after all.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For it had been decided, after nightly discussions that were a change for Caleb from the Christadelphian curtain-lectures, to fall back on Jinny after all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was to read it to Martha in Caleb’s careful absence, and was to be stopped if the improper seemed looming.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading She was to read it to Martha in Caleb’s careful absence, and was to be stopped if the improper seemed looming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
JINNY
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From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
Jinny's
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From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
literateadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərət/
able to read and write
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading She was to read it to Martha in Caleb’s careful absence, and was to be stopped if the improper seemed looming.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
Martha
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From this reading She was to read it to Martha in Caleb’s careful absence, and was to be stopped if the improper seemed looming.
Martha's
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From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
Marthas
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From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading For it had been decided, after nightly discussions that were a change for Caleb from the Christadelphian curtain-lectures, to fall back on Jinny after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She was to read it to Martha in Caleb’s careful absence, and was to be stopped if the improper seemed looming.
rejuvenationnounUS /rɪˌdʒuːvəˈneɪʃən/
the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
resounded
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From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
ROUNDSnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was to read it to Martha in Caleb’s careful absence, and was to be stopped if the improper seemed looming.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was to read it to Martha in Caleb’s careful absence, and was to be stopped if the improper seemed looming.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She was to read it to Martha in Caleb’s careful absence, and was to be stopped if the improper seemed looming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
THOREAUnounUS /θərˈoʊ/
United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
unreadadjectiveUS /ənˈred/
not informed through reading
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For it had been decided, after nightly discussions that were a change for Caleb from the Christadelphian curtain-lectures, to fall back on Jinny after all.
which person or people
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
belonging to which person
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I THUS it was that the days passed without any literate and discreet female descending on Frog Farm or any rejuvenation appearing in Martha’s bonnet; and the unread letter lay—guarded by two china dogs—on the parlour mantelpiece awaiting the carrier.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading JINNY ON HER ROUNDS _Give me simple labouring folk,_ _Who love their work,_ _Whose virtue is a song_ _To cheer God along._ THOREAU.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Alas, the best-laid schemes of mice and Marthas gang agley, and by the day that Jinny’s horn resounded along the raised road that led to the farm, the world was changed for Caleb and Martha.
